MASOCHISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER
is a condition where individuals consistently obtain gratification from the persistent degradation by humiliations, self-sacrifice and walling in misery .
MASTERY LEARNING 1
the process of obtaining knowledge or developing an individuals understanding of one specific area of science or theology for example…
MATE SELECTION
is the process of choosing an appropriate partner for reproduction within a population. Where the male to female ratio dictates,…
MATHEMATICS DISORDER
in the DSM, mathematics disorders are learning disorders where the mathematical ability of the individual is far below that expected…
MATURITY RATING
is the subjective rating of ones maturity level when compared to their peer group.
MEASUREMENT ERROR
is any difference between the observed value and the real or true value which leads to the skewing of results…
MEDIA RICHNESS
is the relative intensity and the complexity of an communication channel between two people or two mediums. For example, a…
MEDIATE EXPERIENCE
is the conscious interpretation and usually entirely conscious awareness of events occurring externally to the current environment of interest and…
MEDICAL MODEL
is a term in psychology which is the view that abnormal behaviour is the result of physical problems and should…
MEMORY SPAN
is the number of items which can be recalled immediately after one observation or presentation of them. In terms of…
MENINGOMYELOCELE
results in an external sac of cerebrospinal fluid, a malformed spinal cord and fractured meninges membranes as a result of…
MENTAL ASTHENIA
describes a loss of mental strength with symptoms including a lack of motivation to complete mentally challenging tasks.
MENTAL MAP 1
is the concept of a mental map may refer to a person's personal point-of-view perception of their own world. Although…
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MSE)
a complete evaluation of a patients mental health taking into consideration data including interviews taken by professionals to standardized tests.